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Samsung "SilverCare" washing machines utilize silver nanotechnology to sterilize as well as put an antibacterial coating on laundry. The silver wash system allows for deep cleaning and sanitizing using a cold-water cycle -- saving energy -- instead of using hot water and chemicals.

Silver Nanotechnology Setting

A Samsung washing machine with the silver nanotechnology function has a button titled "SILVER WASH" on the user control panel. Pressing this button triggers a device inside the machine to use electrical currents to nano-shave two silver plates and release billions of silver ions into the water during both the wash and rinse cycles. The ions permeate into the fabric of the laundry and disinfect up to 99.99 percent, as well as provides an antibacterial protection coating to clothing for up to one month after washing. Samsung provides a 10-year warranty on the two silver plates in all washing machines with the silver wash feature.

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